Each season uses a different recording of it against a different opening sequence, with the theme being performed, in order, by the blind boys of alabama, tom waits, and the neville brothers. With dominic west, john doman, idris elba, frankie faison. In this feature, wilson himself assesses the wire in collaboration with anmol chaddha. The wire was divided into different seasons in the years that it was showcased, from 2002 to 2008. All 55 songs featured in the wire season 3 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. Mcnulty realizes pursuing barksdale and bell is a losing cause, so he turns his attention to nailing kintel williamson. Way down in the hole steve earle with lyrics hq youtube. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.
Ranking the theme songs of the wire idle thoughts medium. The wire is set in a modern american city shaped by economic restructuring and fundamental demographic change that led to widespread job loss and the depopulation of innercity neighborhoods. The theme song of the show is way down in the hole. It introduces baltimores local politicians and the upstart drug dealing stanfield organization while continuing to examine the barksdale organization and the baltimore police department the third season aired on sundays at 9. The theme song in the wire is way down in the hole written by the singersongwriter. Rewatching season 1, episode 2 of the wire with jemele hill and van lathan. Cutty lies to his grandmother about going straight. Versions, in series order, were recorded by the blind boys of alabama. Hookup wires for oil and gas downhole equipment gore. A different recording was used in each one of the 5 seasons. The small size and robustness of gore hookup wires make them tough and dependable, while providing design freedom to manufacturers. Way down in the hole by the blind boys of alabama on amazon.
Listen to the buys and four more episodes by the wire. Every season of the wire from worst to best ten years after hbos landmark series went off air, were going way down in the hole. The opening theme music for hbos series the wire is a song written by tom waits entitled way down in the hole 1987. Van and i dive into episode 3 from season 1 of the wire. Find all 391 songs featured in the wire soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. The season four version of way down in the hole was arranged and recorded for the show and is performed by five baltimore teenagers.
Systemic urban inequality and the wire anmol chaddha and william julius wilson thewireis set in a modern american city shaped by economic restructuring and fundamental demographic change that led to widespread job loss and the depopulation of innercity neighborhoods. The first series theme was performed by the blind boys of alabama. Way down in the hole, hosted by espn veteran jemele hill and van lathan. The wire season 1 the blind boys of alabama way down in the hole. Way down in the hole, that will deep dive into every episode of the hbo crime drama, starting with season one. Each year during the series five season run, the producers selected or solicited a different version of the song. The opening theme is way down in the hole, a gospelandbluesinspired song originally written by tom waits for his 1987 album franks wild years. And all the pieces matter five years of music from the wire. The buys rewatching the wire season 1, episode 3 with jemele hill and van lathan. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The third season of the television series the wire of 12 episodes first aired in the united states on hbo in 2004, from september 19 to december 19. I always wondered if this actor was suppose to play sherrod or if hes a different character.
The ringer finally gets around to rewatching the wire. The theme song in the wire is way down in the hole written by the singersongwriter tom waits. The wire full theme song video and the wire theme songlyrics. Which version of way down in the hole did you like the most. Season 3 recorded by the neville brothers season 4 arranged by doreen vail and recorded by members of a baltimore. Although the blind boys of alabama have been singing gospel music for more than five decades, its only recently that the group has had the benefit of a major record company behind them. You could argue that the seeds of bodies destruction were planted way back when he and poot carried out an order to have their best friend wallace killed. Click each title to view the article anmol chaddha and william julius wilson, way down in the hole. The complete third season on august 8, 2006 by hbo video. Ivan ashford, markel steele, cameron brown, tariq alsabir, and avery bargasse view wiki.
I got put on to the wire very late, like 2016, so ive never really got to get into the nitty gritty of the show with anyone, since most of my friends and family had already seen it. An homage to my favorite show of all time, hbos the wire. Jemele hill and van lathan recap, breakdown, and analyze every episode of the iconic hbo hit series, the wire, starting from the beginning with season one. The wire theme lyrics way down in the hole lyrics originally written by tom waits season 1. Listen to way down in the hole, 030 way down in the hole and more from domaje. Downloadsubscribe to the pod on apple, spotify and youtube. Way down in the hole hes got the fire and the fury at his command well you dont have to worry if you hold on to jesus hand well all be safe from satan when the thunder rolls just gotta help me keep the devil way down in the hole all the angels sing about jesus mighty sword and theyll shield you with their wings and keep you close to the. Way down in the hole the target over the years, the ringer podcast network has made a concerted effort to perfect the rewatch podcast format. Season 3 of the wire is so out of this world with its complex characters, masterfully written dialogue and tons of payoff from the previous two seasons. One series at a time, if its a good one, like the wire, its the only way to go, as far as i am concerned, like learning a language through immersion. When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well i. Before diving into season 1, jemele hill and van lathan discuss how they first got into the wire 04. Jan 01, 2007 who sings that song at the beginning of the wire about keeping the devil down in the hole. The ringer to debut the wire rewatch podcast exclusive.
Although this version of the song is not the original, or sui generis, version, it is this interpretation that launches. Which version of way down in the hole did you like the. Five blind boys from alabama way down in the hole youtube. Systemic urban inequality and the wire article in critical inquiry 381 september 2011 with 167 reads how we measure reads. Dec 19, 2004 all 8 songs featured in the wire season 3 episode 12. The blind boys of alabama are a gospel music group from alabama that first formed at the talledega school for the deaf and blind in 1939. As a side note, id say that one of the great things about the wire is that information planted many episodes or even seasons before can pay off down the line. Season fours of the wire version of way down in the hole was arranged and recorded specifically for the show, and is performed by a group called domaje, made up of five baltimore teenagers. Apr 24, 2001 check out way down in the hole by the blind boys of alabama on amazon music. Steve earle way down in the hole high quality music with lyrics tom waits cover. Mar 09, 2018 they busted out biggun musicians to record the theme song for all but one season. Season 1 of the wire features a version of way down in the hole per. Season one theme music and intro to hbos drama series the wire. It was included on his 1987 album franks wild years, which was later made into a stage production.
I got put on to the wire very late, like 2016, so ive never really got to get into the. Who sings that song at the beginning of the wire about keeping the devil down in the hole. Browse the full the wire cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program. When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well, i beg your pardon walk the straight and narrow track if you walk with jesus hes gonna save your soul you gotta keep the devil way down in the hole hes got the fire and the fury at his command well, you dont have to worry if you hold on to jesus hand well all be safe from satan when the thunder rolls we just gotta help me. Westworld season 3 just got weird with its second episode.
Traduction way down in the hole the wire ost steve. Who sings that song at the beginning of the wire about. Way down in the hole is a song written by the singersongwriter tom waits. The rendition in season one of way down in the hole is by the gospel group the blind boys of alabama. Its about time way down in 2008 that hbos series the wire, set in the hardcore reallife world of baltimore, finally got around to putting a soundtrack disc together from all of its seasons. There are actually 4 versions, one for each season. Johnny pressures bubbles to stop snitching for the detail.
Tom waits way down in the hole lyrics genius lyrics. The plan is for them to work through the entire series, breaking down every episode just like any other recap podcast. In season one of the raw, realistic hbo drama series, a joint homicidenarcotics police detail is created to investigate a drugdealing operation in the city of baltimore. Earle, who performed the fifth season version, is also a member of the cast, playing the recovering drug addict walon. Ivan ashford, markel steele, cameron brown, tariq alsabir and avery bargasse. Burrellcolvin feels the sting of burrell and rawls during a comstat assessment of his di. Jemele hill way down in the hole, the buys facebook. If theres a single line that reverberated through nearly every storyline in the fourthand in my view, the bestseason of the wire, its that one, and theres no small irony in the fact that its uttered by a hood so feared in the streets that hes practically an urban legend. With discussions by patrick jagoda, kenneth warren and linda williams, and a response by chaddha and wilson. Tom waits way down in the hole 1987 aka the original and. The wire season 4 intro way down in the hole youtube. This is the season 3 titles to the best show ever the wire.
When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well i beg your pardon walk the straight and narrow track when you walk with jesus. So it seems fitting that they would eventually get around to developing a show dedicated to one of the most rewatched series of all time, the wire. The first season of the television series the wire commenced airing on sunday, june 2, 2002 at 9. I feel like i learn more about this show every time i rewatch it. Although he only appeared in the first season of the wire, wallaces story is one that had a ripple effect throughout the entire. Aug 22, 2018 more accurately, it used different versions of the same song.
For those of you like the me of a few months ago who havent seen the wire, each series has its own version of the tom waits song way down in the hole season 1. The buys rewatching the wire season 1, episode 3 with jemele hill and van lathan by van lathan and jemele hill apr 23, 2020, 8. Prologue bonus before diving into season 1, jemele hill and van lathan discuss how they first got into the. Colvins free drug dealing zone, now known in the streets as hamsterdam, scores. The episodes tell the story from both points of view the investigating police. Oct 08, 2015 the theme song in the wire is way down in the hole written by the singersongwriter tom waits. Season fours of the wire version of way down in the hole was arranged and recorded specifically for the show, and is performed by a group called domaje, made up of five ba. The season was released on dvd as a five disc boxed set under the title of the wire. Tom waits way down in the hole lyrics songmeanings. Way down in the hole by the blind boys of alabama on. The theme song in the wire is way down in the hole written by the singer songwriter. The bottom line is that this david simon created show, like everything he did before it, isnt like anything else on television. On the finale of season 3 we see bubbles about to mentor this young hopper but when season 4 starts we meet sherrod. Season 3, episode 1 time after time veterans edition.
The name of the wire s theme song is way down in the hole. When you walk through the garden you gotta watch your back well i beg your pardon walk the straight and narrow track when you walk with jesus hes gonna save. The king stay the king d angelo barksdale, bodie and wallace i didnt see a point in uploading just the intros off the album. If you walk with jesus hes gonna save your soul you gotta keep the devil way down in the hole hes got. Jemele hill and van lathan discuss how they first got into the wire, the shows unique authenticity. Season 1 recorded by the blind boys of alabama season 2 recorded by tom waits he actually wrote the song. Theres a new podcast about the best television show every made. It was included on his 1987 album franks wild years, which was later made into a stage production the song was used as the theme for hbos the wire. Latest episode of way down in the hole is available. Check out way down in the hole by the blind boys of alabama on amazon music.
The wire tv series 20022008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In harsh oil and gas environments, downhole tools need to handle mechanical stress and, above all, not fail. The theme music is way down in the hole and is a cover of the tom waits original. Way down in the hole, originally written and recorded by tom waits for his 1987 franks wild years album. In this clip, we break down one of the greatest scenes in the history of this show. Season 1 of the wire features a version of way down in the hole performed by the five blind boys of alabama fbba. Tom waits way down in the hole 1987 aka the original and best version of the opening theme song of the wire. Who sings the theme song of the wire in each season. The wire season three titles the neville brothers youtube.
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